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The fourteenth battalion was commanded by Mo Yun Jin Chi Ou Peng and its deputy commander was Tie Di Xian Ma Lin.
Finally, there were another hundred Liangshan cavalrymen, commanded by Thunderbolt Qin Ming.
Poor Song Jiang still thinks Qin Ming and Hua Rong are the same kind of people on his side, since they all met in Qingzhou. He doesn't know that Qin Ming has long since wholeheartedly followed Liu Hong.
After both sides had mobilized their troops, the 6,200 infantry and cavalrymen sailed out of Liangshan Marsh in a grand procession, heading straight north towards the Zhu Family Village! At this time, Liangshan only had a little over 10,000 troops, and the two of them took away 60% of them.
Meanwhile, Chao Gai, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, led the three Ruan sisters, Li Jun the River-Turning Dragon, the Zhang sisters Zhang Shun and Zhang Heng, and the troops of heroes such as Zhu Tong and Lei Heng, totaling eight battalions and more than four thousand men, to protect the safety of Liangshan Marsh.
Several years later, Jeju was once again shocked by the terror of Liangshan Marsh. The last time this group mobilized its entire army was to intercept the birthday gifts, but it was only about a thousand people.
Now, even attacking the Zhu Family Village has amassed a terrifying force of six thousand men—two massive armies, each commanding three thousand strong, roaring like unleashed, enraged dragons and pythons tearing through the heart of Jeju Island. Their iron hooves shattered the plains, their straw sandals kicked up clouds of dust, and their footsteps, like muffled thunder and war drums, shook the very earth and pierced the very soul!
For a time, local officials and constables along the way were terrified at the mere mention of the bandits' name, fleeing in panic whenever they encountered them. County magistrates, fearing that Liangshan was finally going to attack their towns, were so desperate that some even contemplated suicide or surrendering, until they realized that Liangshan's target was not them at all. Only then did they collapse inside the county government office, exclaiming how lucky they were.
Meanwhile, the people along the way cheered and welcomed the rebel army with food and drink. Even the people under the rule of the Zhu Family Village were eager to welcome the Liang army.
After leaving Jizhou and arriving near Zhujiazhuang, Liu Hong and Song Jiang split into two groups, one to the east and one to the west, and charged out from the front and back gates of Zhujiazhuang respectively. With the intelligence brought back by Wu Song and Shi Xiu, they easily broke through Pantou Road and attempted to seal off Zhujiazhuang directly at Dulonggang.
Seeing the Liangshan army approaching menacingly, Old Master Zhu felt a chill run down his spine. He first berated his son, Zhu Biao. "You're really something! That old bastard Li Ying is only here to ask for someone. Even if you don't give it to him, you can't offend him, and you certainly can't hurt him!"
Now look what's happened. Liangshan is attacking, and you've already cut off your own arm and wounded your aunt Li Ying, causing the entire Li family to refuse to fight. We have no choice but to face Liangshan together with the Hu family!
Fortunately, perhaps it was because the head of the Hu family manor was not as cunning as Li Ying, who immediately set a trap when he realized things were going badly, allowing himself to remain neutral in the war between Liangshan Marsh and Zhu Yingtai, rather than the Zhu family manor.
Perhaps it was because the daughter of the Hu family lord was engaged to Zhu Biao, the third son of the Zhu family lord, that he couldn't go back on his word.
In short, the two children of the Hu family, Flying Tiger Hu Cheng and One-Zhang-Qing Hu San Niang, led the entire Hu family army to join the Zhu Family Village, determined to fight the Zhu family and Liangshan to the death.
The Zhu family also had its share of capable individuals. Old Master Zhu hired a martial arts instructor known as "Iron Cudgel Luan Tingyu," a man of unparalleled strength! His iron cudgel weighed eighty jin (approximately 40 kg), second only to Guan Yu. He had three sons, Zhu Long, Zhu Hu, and Zhu Biao, all of whom became Luan Tingyu's disciples. They too learned excellent martial arts, though not as fierce as Luan Tingyu, they were still skilled and capable fighters.
The combined forces of the Zhu Family Village and the Hu Family Village amounted to over two thousand well-trained villagers, with a combat strength roughly equivalent to that of elite local militia. With the forced conscription of three thousand militiamen, the total number could barely reach five thousand.
At this moment, Old Master Zhu, who had sent out scouts to find out the exact strength of Liangshan's troops, was shocked—what the hell? A few months ago, Liangshan was not as strong as my Zhu Family Village at all, and I treated them as a bunch of mountain bandits.
And now, this group of people didn't even come out in full force; they only brought about 50-60% of their troops. Yet, they've already surpassed the combined forces of the Zhu Family Village and the Hu Family Village in terms of numbers?!
"Master, don't panic! I have a plan to repel the troops!"
At this moment, Tiebang Luan Tingyu stepped forward. She was extremely tall and beautiful, standing at a height of 2.4 meters, the same size as Liu Hong, Lin Chong, and others. Her frame was well-proportioned and broad, resembling a ten-foot-tall iron rod, yet the years had forged her into a woman's body that combined strength and gentleness. Her tall and beautiful figure contained a terrifying power capable of shaking mountains.
His face was a wheat-colored complexion, honed by years of sun exposure, with a calm, oily sheen. However, his facial features were not soft; instead, they seemed to have been carved out with a hard sculptor's knife. His cheekbones and jawline had distinct angles, especially his long, thick eyebrows that reached his temples. They were as black as burnt ink, slanting upwards and exuding a calm yet imposing aura of stern heroism.
A form-fitting martial arts robe outlined her strong, sculpted back and shoulders, revealing lines of pure power honed through countless trials. When taut, her muscles were as supple as leather, their lines sharply defined. She wielded a hexagonal iron thunder staff; even a casual swing produced a thunderous roar, conveying the force to shatter rocks and shatter clouds!
"Although I don't know how the road leading to my Zhu Family Village was broken, the Zhu Family Village is built on a cliff and there are only two floating bridges, one in front and one behind, that can be crossed."
Therefore, the enemy has divided their forces. They were too greedy, attempting to simultaneously block both the front and rear routes, trapping the Zhu Family Village on Dulong Ridge. Therefore, at this moment, we only need to use a small contingent of troops, relying on the natural defenses and terrain, to protect one route. Then, we should concentrate our forces, waiting for the other Liangshan army to arrive. At that point, we should gather all our elite troops and launch a surprise attack from the village, catching them completely off guard!
Once this half of the Liangshan army is defeated, there's no point in trying to encircle the other half; they can't be contained. The siege can be lifted!
Chapter 225: The Tall Green Man Captures the Dwarf Tiger
"Excellent plan, excellent plan! So, Instructor, do you think it would be more appropriate to concentrate our forces and prioritize crushing that Liangshan army?!"
Grandpa Zhu listened with great enthusiasm, nodding frequently.
"Let's deal with Song Jiang ahead first. Liu Hong can fly, and our martial arts are for dealing with ground targets. We can't fight flying targets. We might not even hit him with an arrow."
Zhu Long, the fearless eldest brother, was clearly cowering in the face of Liu Hong, the Great Sage of Chaos. It was as if a single glance would reveal the countless corpses of thousands of wealthy landowners and a sea of blood.
“Brother is right. Let’s attack from the front. The rear is occupied by Liu Hong, the Great Sage of Chaos. This bandit leader is indeed very troublesome. She killed Wen Da with a big knife, and the bounty for her is already 200,000 taels of silver. She’s not someone to be trifled with. She’s almost wiped out all the wealthy people in our area. She’s not someone to be trifled with.”
When the second brother, Zhu Hu, heard that he was going to face off against Liu Hong, he felt a little apprehensive.
"Let's advance first. The scouts say that the leader of the vanguard is Song Jiang, the treacherous Song Jiang who betrayed the government! We should capture these disloyal, unfilial, faithless, and ungrateful people first! Take them to Yuncheng and execute them by slow slicing. Only in this way can we strike a blow against the bandit forces in Yuncheng!"
Although Zhu Biao was also afraid of Liu Hong, his fiancée was there. He was scared inside, but he wasn't cowardly at all. He cleverly avoided Liu Hong and went to pick on the weaker one.
"Then let's attack the front first!"
The group quickly reached a consensus and concentrated their superior forces and elite guards to block Song Jiang at the front gate. Meanwhile, Song Jiang, with his three thousand soldiers, had just finished traversing the difficult Pantou Road and arrived at Dulonggang. According to the plan, they intended to set up camp at the front gate of Zhu Family Village and block his path.
As soon as the three thousand men arrived at their designated positions, they heard a great commotion of drums and shouts from inside the Zhu Family Village. The village gates opened wide, and a large number of soldiers charged out!
What's even more troublesome is that although Song Jiang's command ability is quite good, she really has no experience in commanding musketeers. Or rather, in the Song Dynasty at this moment, only Liu Hong knows how to operate musketeers. Therefore, at this moment, the two battalions of musketeers under her command are all crammed into a flank position that is not conducive to firing and cannot be deployed. The musketeers at the front watched the enemy rush over and fired two shots, using the rain of bullets to weaken and damage the flank of the Zhu Family Village.
Then, they could only watch helplessly as Luan Tingyu, with his iron staff and hundreds of Zhu Family Village cavalry, launched a surprise attack, directly riding on Song Jiang's face! The entire elite cavalry, like a sharp blade, tore through the Jiangzhou and Qingzhou soldiers who had just arrived and were trying to establish a foothold, and charged madly towards Song Jiang's banner! Even in the sea of people, the cavalry charged at a speed of thirty to forty kilometers per hour! They directly disrupted the Liangshan vanguard and rushed straight towards Song Jiang's central army!
"Don't retreat! All troops, charge! Move my flag forward fifty meters!"
When Song Jiang commanded the first battle and saw Luan Tingyu leading his cavalry to charge towards him, he showed no fear whatsoever. He even ordered his flag bearers to raise their own banners and bravely face the enemy.
This courage helped them regain their footing. Seeing that their third leader was charging forward, the Liangshan soldiers were no longer flustered. Several leaders also rode their warhorses to come to Song Jiang's rescue!
Since this was Song Jiang's first time commanding a battle, and he was unsure of the combat abilities of his various generals, he decided to test them all first. He first ordered Deng Fei, the commander of the thirteenth battalion, and Ou Peng, the commander of the fourteenth battalion, to intercept Luan Tingyu.
Luan Tingyu was preoccupied with charging into the central army and beheading Song Jiang, and didn't want to get entangled with these poorly mobile infantrymen. He sent Zhu Long and Zhu Hu to intercept the two Liangshan generals. Then the rest of them continued their fierce charge!
The roar of lions shook the heavens, and the clouds moved with the movement of dragons. Deng Fei, a fiery lion-like creature, wore a red robe and armor, wielding a broadsword. Zhu Long, clad in golden robes and armor, raised a fifty-pound iron cudgel, and they charged at each other amidst a hundred soldiers! The cudgel and sword clashed, creating a chaotic storm; the heavens seemed to tear apart as the cudgel and sword struck. The two fought for dozens of rounds without a clear victor.
Seeing that he couldn't gain the upper hand in the prolonged battle and that Luan Tingyu was getting closer to Song Jiang, Deng Fei became somewhat frightened. He unleashed his demonic power, suddenly transforming into a blazing lion! The mane on its neck wasn't stiff hair, but rather bursts of terrifying, raging flames, and its eyes were as imposing and frightening as two blazing stars. Even more terrifying was that this blazing lion's body wasn't covered in fur, but in dragon scales—this was no ordinary lion, but the fifth offspring of a dragon and a lion. A Suanni, half-dragon and half-lion.
Zhu Long calmly used his demonic abilities, transforming into a yellow-scaled dragon tens of meters long. It danced wildly on the ground, defying the earlier claim that it couldn't fight in the air. Each dragon scale emitted a cloud of flying sand, creating a chaotic scene of sandstorms that blotted out the sky, battling a raging fire-breathing Suanni writhing in flames! The raging sandstorm extinguished the dragon's flames, while the crimson flames burned away the swirling sand.
On the other side, Zhu Hu, clad in white robes and armor, also wielded a long spear, facing off against Ou Peng, who also used a spear. The two spears clashed, creating a flurry of spear shadows and earth-shaking cudgels. For a short time, neither gained the upper hand. Ou Peng, fearing that Luan Tingyu might actually reach Song Jiang and kill his commander with a single blow, also became serious. A pair of enormous wings sprouted from his back, propelling him high into the clouds. He then began a swooping charge, nearly killing Zhu Hu—"Wasn't I supposed to be leading the vanguard? Could this winged fellow be none other than Liu Hong, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven?"
However, when he transformed into a half-beast, becoming an upright half-human, half-white tiger, and wielded his spear to withstand Ou Peng's attack, he felt relieved—was that all the strength? That much speed? This was completely different from what the Great Sage Equaling Heaven had said. This shouldn't be Liu Hong, but rather another Liangshan leader whose demonic power was close to that of Liu Hong.
Seeing that Deng Fei and Ou Peng couldn't stop Luan Tingyu and were instead blocked by two men who looked like generals, Song Jiang immediately stared anxiously ahead and noticed that among the scattered vanguard, the flag of Wang Ying, the deputy commander of the Ninth Battalion, was closest to Luan Tingyu. He immediately gave a signal to Wang Ying to intercept him!
The young girl spurred her horse in response, leading her troops in a charge to try and rebuild the defenses and stop Luan Tingyu, but she was instead captivated by a beautiful figure.
The woman before me possessed skin as white as ice and bones as jade, her sash revealing her soft breasts. Her hair was styled in a misty, cloud-like bun, and she was a beautiful general, her phoenix-headed shoes fluttering in the jeweled stirrups. Golden armor clad against a red veil, a lion-headed belt cinching her slender waist. Her frost-covered blade hacked through the enemy soldiers, her delicate hands capturing fierce generals. A natural beauty, like a begonia in bloom, she, with her slender frame, led the charge.
The approaching enemy was none other than Hu Sanniang, the female general of Hu Family Village, known as "One-Zhang-Qing." Astride her blue-maned horse, she brandished her twin swords, the sight dazzling Wang Ying, his blood boiling. He disregarded Luan Tingyu, shouted, spurred his horse forward, and charged forward with his spear to meet "One-Zhang-Qing"!
Amidst the roars and shouts of the two armies, Hu Sanniang received Luan Tingyu's order and spurred her horse, brandishing her sword, to intercept Wang Ai Hu. Her two swords, like those of Wu Song, one unleashed a burst of fiery waves, the other condensed deadly frost, dragging two magnificent red and blue elemental arcs as they charged forward, engaging Wang Ying in a fierce battle.
One of the women was skilled with two swords, and the other excelled with a single spear. The short-legged tiger's demonic abilities were rather unique, requiring the practice of the Hehuan sect. Upon first seeing Yizhangqing, he couldn't wait to capture her and use her as his cultivation partner, making her his furnace. Therefore, he didn't kill her but instead planned to capture her alive.
After two rounds, the short-legged tiger realized that she was no match for the one-zhang-tall swordswoman! She had held back too much earlier, which caused her to fall into a disadvantageous position in an instant. Her spear technique was completely disrupted by the twin swords in a short time, making her flustered and unable to keep up. Under the crazy attack of ice and fire, she was defeated step by step.
At this moment, Yi Zhangqing was so angry she laughed. You were already no match for me, and now you dare to hold back? What are you thinking? She immediately brandished her twin swords and fought with all her might! Wang Ying knew the danger and turned to run, trying to regroup and fight again. However, because Yi Zhangqing's warhorse was the prized horse of the Hu family manor, it was extremely fast, and Hu Sanniang caught up with her in an instant.
At this moment, Yi Zhangqing also wanted to capture Wang Ying alive to humiliate her, so she used the back of her knife to strike her hard on the back of the head. The blow made her dizzy and blood spurted from her seven orifices. A tuft of her hair was burned by the flames. Hu Sanniang sneered, stretched out her ape arm, lifted the unconscious Wang Ai Hu off the saddle, and captured her alive.
Chapter 226: Luan Tingyu Charges into Battle Against Song Gongming
Seeing that he couldn't stop the hundred-plus cavalrymen led by Iron Rod Luan Tingyu from charging and killing enemy generals, and that they were almost upon him, Song Jiang panicked a little, but he still held firm. He simply ordered the entire army to move closer to him!
At this moment, two more generals led their personal guards and charged in with a roar, to fight Luan Tingyu!
With a roar, Yang Lin, the Golden Leopard, transformed into a half-human, half-leopard form and charged forward. His beautiful body, originally full of feminine grace and elegance, suddenly gained the savagery and ferocity of a wild beast. His golden leopard body, covered with golden spots, swung a Water-Fire Dragon-Binding Staff and smashed it forward fiercely! The blow directly shattered the head of a warhorse, causing the rider to fall to the ground with a scream. Yang Lin then used the Water-Fire Dragon-Binding Staff to smash his spine, cutting him in half at the waist.
At this moment, Zhu Biao also rode up to fight under Luan Tingyu's command. This young man was dressed in red armor, like a raging fire. He carried a precious carved bow and fired steel arrows. He wielded a halberd and instantly engaged Yang Lin in a fierce battle!
"Clang! Clang! Clang!!!"
The clash of clubs and halberds shook the heavens and earth, sending sparks flying in all directions. Yang Lin, the Leopard, was strong and powerful, her strength amplified by the power of her wild beast, making her unstoppable. Her leopard transformation further enhanced her agility and reflexes!
But Zhu Biao is also a similar type of ability user. He transforms into a half-human, half-cat form, with beautiful raccoon dog spots that leap and dance like towering flames on his skin. From a distance, they look like two big cats, one golden and one red, wielding clubs and halberds in a bloody battle!
Yang Lin was strong and fast, but Zhu Biao was even stronger and faster than her. In fact, Zhu Biao's martial arts skills, under Luan Tingyu's guidance, far surpassed Yang Lin's. After ten rounds, Zhu Biao had Yang Lin at a disadvantage.
Seeing that her sisters were no match for her, Iron Flute Immortal Ma Lin rushed over to join the battle. From the flutes, drums, and other musical instruments hanging at her waist, she took out a suona (a type of double-reed horn), took a deep breath, and began to play the stirring Liangshan battle song. Several of her followers joined in, and the melody seemed to possess some kind of magic, causing the muscles of the nearby soldiers to bulge, veins to stand out, hearts to race, and blood to rush to their heads, all of whom experienced a significant boost in combat power!
"Yi Zhang Qing! You lead the troops to charge and capture Song Jiang! There's a folk poet over there; I'll take her out first. Her songs will continuously boost the enemy's strength!!!"
Luan Tingyu frowned slightly. It was the first time he had switched targets. Seeing that Tie Di Xian Ma Lin was not rushing over, but was playing the suona under the protection of many soldiers, he immediately decided to charge into the fray himself!
"Zi Chong Lei Fu Xiao Feng Bian Ting Tian Chong Zhen Jun! Obey my decree! Kill without mercy!!!"
With a roar, Luan Tingyu caused the sky to split open and thunder to boom!
Luan Tingyu pointed his staff towards the heavens, and blinding lightning spots descended from the sky like a waterfall of lightning. The cloud vortex was suddenly burned open, and thirty-six Kui-skin drums were struck simultaneously. A giant shadow wrapped in ten thousand feet of lightning and fire crashed through the sky. The Thunder God General appeared in response to the summons! The ten-meter-tall divine body was forged from leaping plasma, and liquid lightning flowed through his indigo armor. The lightning from the explosion of his golden helmet illuminated the entire battlefield in a ghastly white light, protecting Luan Tingyu within.
Before the stunned eyes of the Liangshan soldiers, the Thunder General, with his ape-like arms outstretched and a massive staff crackling with a thousand hissing electric snakes, crashed down with immense force! Wherever the staff passed, the air was ionized into crimson flames, the enemy's armor melted into molten iron, and warhorses were reduced to charred remains in the 100,000 volts of lightning. The instant the staff kissed the earth, a blinding ring of thunder exploded, instantly vaporizing the Huangmen Mountain bandits and their horses within meters! The shockwave from the thunderstorm hurled soldiers dozens of meters away into the air, and the entire battlefield cracked inch by inch. Spiderweb-like lightning continued to gnaw at the fleeing soldiers through the fissures, like the plow of divine punishment from the Thunder God, carving a deep, infernal trench of molten glass and charred remains into the human world!
After tearing through the defenses of the Huangmen Mountain bandits with a single blow, Luan Tingyu, riding his steed and protected by Lei Jiang, continued his rapid advance. The Lei general, standing dozens of meters tall, moved through the Huangmen Mountain bandit ranks as if they were empty, like a bolt of lightning tearing through the sky and earth. He swung his thunderous heavy club and smashed it down on Ma Lin's head!
"boom!!!"
Luan Tingyu was too fast, and Ma Lin couldn't dodge in time. He had no choice but to draw his twin swords to withstand the blow. After blocking just one attack, his bones went weak, his muscles went numb, and he was exhausted, sweating profusely.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!!!"
Seeing that he couldn't use the momentum of the charge to kill in one strike, Luan Tingyu could only swing his thunder cudgel and smash it three times with the force of a thousand pounds and the speed of lightning! The shock almost broke Ma Lin's arm. As a demon of the Earthly Fiends, she could barely withstand a few blows, but her warhorse couldn't take it at all. The thunder general shattered her internal organs, and she screamed in agony, bleeding from her seven orifices, and collapsed to the ground. Iron Flute Immortal Ma Lin, who was on the saddle, also crashed to the ground.
Luan Tingyu seized the opportunity and struck her in the chest with his stick, sending the poet flying like a cannonball! Ma Lin screamed, flying and spinning, his body crashing through six large trees on Dulonggang Hill before being smashed into the seventh tree, bleeding profusely, before finally stopping his flight.
Having succeeded in his first strike, Luan Tingyu did not linger. He turned his horse around again and, with the bearing of a general of the Thunder Department and an air of dominance over the world, continued to charge towards Song Jiang!
At this moment, Song Jiang was truly drenched in sweat; this guy's intimidating presence was simply too powerful!
At this moment, Hu Sanniang, as the spearhead of the cavalry, wielded two steel swords, creating a whirlwind of blood and flesh among the Liangshan army. Blood splattered and severed limbs flew everywhere where the swords were swung. She was now less than two hundred meters away from Song Jiang, and some of the Zhu Family Village's soldiers' arrows could even reach in front of Song Jiang's horse's hooves.
But the next second, on the flank of the battlefield, a dark storm of death suddenly erupted! A drow elf, her skin as deep purple as dark silk and her figure as agile as a ghost, had already arrived. She wore an extremely alluring, revealing bikini-like armor, using a near-naked approach—wearing no armor at all—to minimize her physical burden and maximize her speed!
Her feet pounded through the blood like lightning, and two massive axes, even larger than her slender frame, danced in her hands with effortless grace, creating a bloody storm around Hu Sanniang. A flash of silver light followed as the first axe fell like a dark moon, precisely severing the forelegs of two warhorses. Before the horses could even neigh or fall, the second axe transformed into a horizontal, exploding black bolt of lightning, cleanly severing the neck of another warhorse!
Blood mist sprayed like rain in an instant. Before the two fallen cavalrymen could even get up, Black Whirlwind Li Kui arrived in a whirlwind of blood and gore, his double axes crossed like the fangs of a giant beast, and he viciously bit down—amidst the ear-piercing sound of metal tearing and flesh shattering, only four pieces of blood-splattering remains were flung away by the violent gust of wind.
Suddenly, something strange happened. While Hu Sanniang was slaughtering Song Jiang's loyal followers, her own cavalrymen were also attacked from the flank by Li Kui, who was flying off with severed limbs!
Fortunately, Luan Tingyu also charged in at that moment. Hu Sanniang, without hesitation, went straight for Li Kui. Two curved swords and a pair of giant axes clashed fiercely! One had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, exuding heroic spirit, dressed in a green robe and silver armor—a true heroine. The other had a bewitching face and seductive eyes, her expression bloodthirsty and crazed, her strapless top and hot pants revealing large areas of her bare skin. Truly, a demonic and alluring creature.
The scene was a blur of swords and axes, one wielding twin blades that unleashed waves of flame and frost, a cacophony of ice and fire. The other, with twin axes, whipped up a storm of blood and gore, relentlessly attacking. The two women were evenly matched, their swords and axes blurring into afterimages, making it impossible to determine a victor in the short term!
Even more deadly was that, without Li Kui's obstruction, Luan Tingyu, who had rejoined the ranks, once again became the spearhead of this hundred-strong cavalry unit's attack. She cut through another battalion like chopping vegetables and charged straight at Song Jiang, now only a hundred meters away! Several personal guards had already raised their shields and stood in front of Song Jiang, preventing her from being shot dead on the spot by the rain of arrows fired by the Zhu family cavalry!
Chapter 227: The Four Demons of Zhu Family Village Battle Thunder General
Left with no other option, Song Jiang immediately ordered Mu Hong, the commander of the eleventh battalion, and Mu Chun, the deputy commander, to lead troops to provide cover! They were to stop Luan Tingyu at all costs!
Upon receiving the order, the two sisters rode two fine horses and brandished two steel spears, charging together to kill Luan Tingyu. At this moment, General Shi Yong and the handsome young man Zheng Tianshou led troops to provide cover, and the four generals fought fiercely around Luan Tingyu.
"General Shi Yong is here! Don't even think about taking another step forward!!!"
Shi Yong roared furiously, acting as a human shield, taking the lead to block Luan Tingyu. Her entire body transformed into dazzling diamonds, and the rain of arrows fired by the Zhu family cavalry could not harm her in the slightest. She swung her giant axe, creating a bloody wind as it cleaved down! Relying on her ability to turn her flesh into diamonds and her ridiculously high physical defense, she was determined to confront Luan Tingyu head-on!
Luan Tingyu snorted coldly, and suddenly the judgment descended from the sky—the towering Thunder God General moved at will, raised his giant staff wrapped in thunderous liquid high, and a bolt of five thunderbolts roared down from the sky, tearing through the clouds like a thunderous waterfall, directly engulfing Shi Yong completely!
Bathed in the terrifying thunderstorm, Shi Yong seemed to be struck in the chest by an invisible hammer, spitting out a jet of blood. His massive body crashed into the scorched earth like a kite with a broken string. His body, covered in diamonds and jewels, was utterly devastated by the wrathful lightning of the natural disaster! This General Shi, whose physical defense was extremely terrifying, was instantly killed by the magical lightning storm before he could even touch Luan Tingyu.
Zheng Tianshou's expression was solemn. He brandished a steel spear, which transformed into a silver snake and fiercely attacked Luan Ting's flank. During the attack, he actually created three phantoms. The three spear tips pierced the body of the Thor's incarnation, but they could not advance even an inch.
Strands of lightning and thunder even traveled along the gun barrel, causing the pale-faced young man's body to convulse, his hair to stand on end, and black smoke to billow from his mouth and nose. The two phantoms were shattered by the thunderstorm. Zheng Tianshou felt his hands holding the gun instantly burn and sting, screaming as he let go and retreated hastily. When he looked at his weapon again, it was twisted and charred.
Luan Tingyu's eyes flashed with lightning, and he controlled the Thunder God to strike with his staff. At this moment, the fair-faced young man Zheng Tianshou was unarmed and had nowhere to dodge or block. He was also directly knocked away by the staff! He lay in the distance, vomiting blood, unable to even get up.
"Little obstacle, Mu Chun, is here! Surrender, you evil cultivator!!!"
Mu Chun brandished a steel spear, his vengeful spirit swirling around him as he thrust forward as the third, the spear tip aimed directly at Luan Tingyu's throat! Luan Tingyu, hidden within the thunderous body of the Thunder General, his entire body enveloped in a massive lightning incarnation, was completely unafraid of Mu Chun. He even let out a disdainful snort—you can't even get past the Thunder General protecting my body. If you bump into him, you'll be electrocuted half to death like that pretty boy. What are you bragging about?
But in the next second, Mu Chun, along with his horse, became as ethereal as a ghost, passing directly through Lei Jiang's body and entering Lei Jiang's interior! The thunderstorm abruptly stopped, and the center of Lei Jiang was a vacuum zone, which Luan Tingyu could still move freely in, just like when Liu Hong forcibly shattered Wen Da Lei Jiang's body and entered the interior.
"Little obstruction, very few things can stop you—oh, so it means turning into a ghost, that's interesting."
Luan Tingyu's eyes lit up when he saw Mu Chun, the small shield that had broken into Lei Jiang's ranks. Mu Chun's steel spear struck first like a ghost, the tip of the spear once less than three feet from Luan Tingyu's throat.
At the critical moment, Luan Tingyu, standing arrogantly in his position, let out a disdainful snort. He didn't even turn to look at the lightning general about to tear the sky apart; with a flick of his arm, he wielded his iron staff. A resounding clang of metal shattered the air as the staff precisely deflected Mu Chun's seemingly inevitable spear thrust. The immense recoil numbed Mu Chun's arms, causing him to stagger backward. As the staff deflected the spear, Luan Tingyu used the momentum to turn, his staff sweeping across like a venomous dragon's tail, striking Mu Chun's warhorse's hoof with a resounding "thud!" The sound of the horse's shinbone shattering was clearly audible.
Mu Chun suddenly lost her balance. The Jiangzhou warhorse, whose front hooves had been broken by the iron rod, tumbled into a pool of blood, leaving her dazed and confused. Before she could react, Luan Tingyu swung the iron rod again with overwhelming force, sweeping it in the opposite direction and sending Mu Chun flying out of Lei Jiang's body! She was beaten and electrocuted to the point of almost losing consciousness!
In the blink of an eye, Luan Tingyu shattered the attacks of the three demon messengers! Mu Chun writhed and howled at the foot of the slope, Shi Yong coughed up blood and collapsed, and Zheng Tianshou's hands trembled as he threw down his armor. Luan Tingyu, however, remained standing proudly on the battlefield, his advance towards Song Jiang step by step, accompanied by the trembling earth and the trembling sky, now less than fifty meters away!
"Boom!!!"
A thunderous roar erupted, shaking the heavens and the earth. The remaining arcs of electricity around Luan Tingyu resembled divine armor. His iron rod pointed diagonally at the sky, dragging a destructive thunder god who could awe the world and look down upon all heroes, approaching Song Jiang like a thunderous mountain! The deafening thunder even caused Song Jiang's eardrums to bleed, almost shattering them!
At that moment, Mu Hong, who had no means of obstruction, also joined the battle. With a flash of his steel spear, he thrust straight at Lei Jiang.
Luan Tingyu didn't take Mu Hong, one of the Eight Tiger Generals, seriously. As it turned out, even Liu Hong, the Great Sage of Chaos, would find it extremely difficult to break into the Thunder General's body. Only someone like Mu Chun, the Little Guardian, could break through the Thunder General's body in ghost form. It was impossible for anyone else to get in.
But the next second, a flash of green light appeared, and spiderweb-like green cracks spread like vines along the Thunder General's flanks. In the next instant, half of the Thunder General's body was reduced to ashes in the green light! The Calamity Lightning was actually broken down into atoms invisible to the naked eye in the green flash! A large chunk of the Thunder General's body was removed, revealing a huge crack large enough for a cavalryman to pass through.
"Mu Hong is here, you scoundrel! Die, you villain!!!"
Mu Hong roared and charged forward, shocking Luan Tingyu. "My Thunder General's armor was shattered? And he was annihilated in ashes?!" This man was known as "Unstoppable," meaning he was unstoppable—